Street Fight IV for iPhone: 99 cents, Street Fighter 4 for 3DS: $40.

If no one thinks that Apple is going to give Nintendo a trouble in this new generation of handhelds are fooling themselves. While the 3DS gimmick and hardware is neat and cool at first, it'll be outdated with with Apple's yearly updates on its hardware. I love iOS games sales, I currently bought 10 games on my iPhone for 1/4th of the price of a normal 3DS retail game. Not to mention the base model of the iPod touch is cheaper than both the PSP2/3DS that does way more than play games.

I'm getting the 3DS with Rayman, do you know how hard it is to play Rayman on the Ipod Touch? It's really annoying.

Yeah sure buddy.. Because the Iphone clearly has better controls.. Oh wait it doesn't, not for these type of games anyways..

No thanks. The iOS version looks like a Gameboy version of a PS2 game. 3DS version will be much better. But for 99 cents, why not if you have an iOS device. Might as well.

I'm using my Android internet table at a gaming platform at college and I have to say it's not only cheap but addictive and pretty awesome Game Dev. Story took at least ten hours of my life away from me :P

It's certainly making me rethink my choice for a handheld. I'll definitely wait for a new version or a price drop, or games that aren't all ports. But I'll eventually invest because the controls can be a bother at times. And touching the screen I have to look at to play my game can also get in the way at times.

Touch games don't work like traditional handheld games. I have yet to find a single one that plays comparably to any device with actual button inputs (unless it is just a cursor game where you drag and drop stuff).foxhound_fox

No thanks. The iOS version looks like a Gameboy version of a PS2 game. 3DS version will be much better. But for 99 cents, why not if you have an iOS device. Might as well.

LovePotionNo9

You're right that looks like a gameboy game... :roll: you're way too biased.

I'm getting the 3DS with Rayman, do you know how hard it is to play Rayman on the Ipod Touch? It's really annoying.

gameofthering

It's freakin' impossible! I gave up after about 3 hours of trying.

But I was pleasantly surprised at how well SFIV played on an Iphone, it's just not gonna be as good as a dedicated console version, handheld or not.

Or you can pay around $20 for the version with the best controls, online, and graphics.

Except the iPhone version is kinda bad and devalues the entire game by pricing it at 99 cents.

I'm pretty sure the 3DS version will be much better.fabz_95

I had Call of Duty on iTouch- game was complete nightmare to play.

Or you can pay around $20 for the version with the best controls, online, and graphics.

Yangire

The PS3 version is 20 bucks?

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Or you can pay around $20 for the version with the best controls, online, and graphics.

J_Swayze

The PS3 version is 20 bucks?

Well I was looking at the Xbox 360 one, so maybe.

Piece of **** for 99 cents or something good in native 3D that resembles almost perfectly the console/PC versions for 40 bucks.

Answer should be clear.

Some iOS games do look nice, but they mostly control horribly. I'll take physical buttons, thanks

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Or you can pay around $20 for the version with the best controls, online, and graphics.

Yangire

The PS3 version is 20 bucks?

Well I was looking at the Xbox 360 one, so maybe.

When I seen "best controls, online, and graphics", I thought for sure you were talking about the PS3 version

But the gamers will always choose the 3DS or NGP over an iPhone or iPod Touch. I have an iPhone 4 and I can't even tell you how difficult it is to play Street Fighter IV on it. It's fun, but certainly doesn't stand up to a pure gaming platform.

$39 is a small price to pay for buttons.

Touch games don't work like traditional handheld games. I have yet to find a single one that plays comparably to any device with actual button inputs (unless it is just a cursor game where you drag and drop stuff).foxhound_fox

Street Fighter Iphone Version = prerendered 2D Sprites

Stree Fighter 3DS Version = Full 3D models & enviornments

$39 dollars is a small price to pay for buttons.

DarkLink77

I'm surprised at the level of hate that iOS games get for their controls. While I don't think a fighting game would be easy to pull off with a touch screen, it really depends on how developers pull it off. Most racing games at this point are just as good, if not better, as far as controls go, than their DS and PSP counter parts. Then you've got games like The Sims, Sim City, and Angry Birds that actually work better with a touchscreen than with buttons. dk00111

iphone is a great cellphone... but as regards handheld gaming i'd rather play on PSP or DS (or soon NGp or 3DS)...

$40 for a game that is playable, or 99c for one that isn't...

I have big hands and fat fingers, the chances of me being able to play ANYTHING on an ipod and it not being a disaster are ZERO!

And you sir are getting slapped across the face with the nether regions of Apple. And I feel bad for you.

[QUOTE="fabz_95"]I'm pretty sure the 3DS version will be much better.Mozelleple112

I doubt they will even be the same game. The 3DS will just be a limited, stereo-3D, portable, version of SF4. The iPhone one will probably just be some kind of random Fighter/Brawler with the SF name and appearance.

Don't forget you get those awful "controls" with the iPhone version!

[QUOTE="dk00111"]I'm surprised at the level of hate that iOS games get for their controls. While I don't think a fighting game would be easy to pull off with a touch screen, it really depends on how developers pull it off. Most racing games at this point are just as good, if not better, as far as controls go, than their DS and PSP counter parts. Then you've got games like The Sims, Sim City, and Angry Birds that actually work better with a touchscreen than with buttons. oldkingallant

:lol: Itouch fighting games....Sp4rtan_3

Evenif gaming dedicated handheld devices are superior experiences compared to something iOS or Android, 39 USD is a HUGE difference in price.

It's because the 3DS version will be 40x better. Nobody seriously games on a cell phone.

I think once they start porting games like this to capable andriod phones is when nintendo might be in trouble.

They already have more buttons than the 3ds.